Roulette is one of the casino games that have been around since the beginning of time. It has a fascination for many and there are a million stories about systems that will give you an advantage in winning at roulette. Don’t believe everything you hear because this is one of those games of pure chance that relies on a spin of the ball. It has also been named “The devil’s game” due to the fact that if you add up all the numbers on the board you will get a sum of 666, the devil’s number.
There are two versions of the game online, European Poker which consists of 36 numbers plus a zero making it 37 chances of winning and American roulette which consists of 36 numbers a zero and a double zero making it 38 chances of winning. The extra number does make a huge difference it changes the house odds from 2.63% for European roulette to 5.26% in American Roulette.
Don’t be deterred, it is also a really fun game especially for you and a bunch of friends for a night out. The rules are very simple and based on where you place your chips depends on how much you will be paid out. You can either play on single numbers, red or black colour or a combination of numbers, do not worry if someone else has their chip on a number, it is quite acceptable for you to place your chip on top of the pile.
Here are the payouts list for the different placements you may want to make, just remember that a single number will always pay higher than a combination bet, however a combination bet gives you a higher chance of winning. The payouts are the same for both European as well as American roulette, excetin being the double zero:
0 – bets on single zero wins 35 to 1.
00 – bets on double zero wins 35 to 1.
Straight Up – Any single number bet pays 35 to 1.
Row 00 – Bets on 0 (zero) and 00 (double zero) pays 17 to 1.
Split – Any 2 adjoining numbers based on roulette layout. Example 1 & 2; 1 & 3; 2 & 3; 2 & 5.., etc. This pays 17 to 1.
Trio – Is different from Street bet. Although 3 numbers are involved, Trio is 3 numbers bet using zero or double zero. Example 0, 1, 2 or 00, 2 & 3, this pays 11 to 1.
Street – Any 3 numbers on a horizontal line. Example of these are, 1, 2, 3; 4, 5, 6; 7, 8, 9. Street pays 11 to 1.
Corner – Any 4 number adjoining in a block. Examples of these are 1, 2, 4, 5; 4, 5, 7, 8; 2, 3, 5, 6; corner’s payout is 8 to 1
Basket bet/ 5 number bet – pays 6 to 1. The group of numbers involved here are 0, 00, 1, 2 and 3.
Six lines – these are bets in two adjoining streets. Examples are numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6; 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. payout is 5 to1.
First column – if you take a look at the layout you will notice 3 columns consisting of 12 numbers. First column is made up of numbers 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 31, 34. Payouts are pegged at 2 to 1.
Second Column – the same with the first column. Only the numbers differ second column consists of 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29, 32, 35. Pays 2 to 1.
Third column – still pays 2 to 1 on numbers this time 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36.
Dozen Bets Payout – Again basing it on the layout. You will find first (12), second (12) and third (12) dozen as indicated. Payout is 2 to 1. The numbers of first 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12. Second 12 are the next 12 numbers starting from 13 until 24. While the third 12 are the last numbers from 25 and ends at 36.
Odd and even – bets placed on either odd or even numbers pays 1 to 1. Remember to place bets on the designated spot for odd and even bet
Red and black – this pays you even money that same with way with odd and even bet, pays 1 to 1. Red numbers are 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 30, 32, 34, and 36. Black numbers are 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29, 31, 34 and 35.
Low numbers – these are numbers under any numbers that wins under low number bet pays 1 to 1.
High numbers – numbers starting 19 – 36. Payout is even money, 1 to 1.
Tips:
Have a limit set before playing as to how much you want to spend.
Play the lower bets like red or black, this will pay out more often and make you feel like you are winning more often.
Check what the minimum bet is that is being offered, If it is $5 a sping you can make your money and fun last by playing at a casino where the minimum bet is $1 or $2.
Go play, have fun and enjoy.
